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Cool update – I got to write a review of The Unfortunate Importance of Beauty for Mic Book Club!

It’s almost the weekend!!! Wooooo! First things first — don’t forget about my giveaway! You guys are great and I want to celebrate the folks who are reading my blog and sharing their thoughts. I’ve found such a great community of people here; it’s incredible. What’s up for grabs and how do you win? Check out the rules here. (Pssst – nobody has entered…I’m trying to give something away FOR FREE! Who knew it’d be so difficult?!)

Below are a few quotes I’ve curated to inspire y’all on this lovely Thursday.

Life isn’t about getting and having, it’s about giving and being. – Kevin Kruse

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover. –Mark Twain

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. –Alice Walker

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. ― Maya Angelou

I’m very excited to have had a post published on Elite Daily today titled, “How To Not Feel Insignificant When Trying To Fight Global Climate Change.”Woooo! I’m a huge proponent of helping the environment. From using reusable bags (not just when grocery shopping, but for ANY shopping!) and avoiding plastic utensils, to unplugging unused cords (your chargers are still using energy even if there’s no phone/laptop/camera plugged into them!) and turning off lights — there are so many small steps we can take to ensure a long life for planet Earth.

This world can be really shitty at times, but let’s all take a second to remember how beautiful it can be too.